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Red-barred Amarynthis - Amarynthis meneria

Amarynthis meneria (Riodinidae) is a common and widespread species of butterfly found in Colombia, Venezuela, Surinam, Guyana, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil and northern Argentina.

Although there is a certain amount of variation in the shape and extent of the red and white markings, it is an instantly recognizable species.

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Photo credit: ©Arthur Anker | Locality: Madidi National Park, La Paz, Bolivia (2011)